Marcelo Ortigao
- National: 933rd
- State: 21st in CO
- My Team: 1st
I'm Riding For
Juliana Hess Ramalho-Ortigao
Juliana passed away from DIPG on 3 March 2019. She was a kind hearted, unafraid free spirit and full of light. She loved animals and sports. She was dedicated at school and an avid swimmer and cyclist. She fought the bravest fight I could have ever asked for, but Heaven was waiting for her. The pain of her loss is only mildly soothed by my assurance that I will see her again. This September I will RIDE FOR JULIANA! Join me either on the road/trail/gravel - look for the Riding 4 Juliana team! Also, please donate to the Childhood Cancer Research Fund in Juliana's name. All funds are shared with Children Hospitals across the country in support of treatment and/or research towards improving pediatric cancer care. I'll be wearing my GCC Jersey and carrying Juliana's spirit with me at all times. Together we can change the current deadly DIPG paradigm!
My Story
This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Why? My 10 year-old daughter Juliana was taken by DIPG, the deadliest pediatric tumor, in March 2019. Average survival following a DIPG diagnosis is 10 months, Juliana survived 53 weeks. Cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States and a leading cause of death in children under 10. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and nearly 450 kids die of cancer every week.
So, I will ride every day in September while raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.
Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Your support will change little lives.
Thank you.
My Legacy
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1,585 mi Ridden$1,042 Raised2021
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1,462 mi Ridden$155 Raised2022
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2,676 mi Ridden$697 Raised2023
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4,073 mi Ridden$2,082 Raised2024
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2,300 mi Ridden$1,760 Raised2025
My Challenge
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19.1 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, November 20, 2025
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37.5 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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50.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, November 16, 2025
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53.3 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Saturday, November 15, 2025
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39.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, November 14, 2025
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48.1 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, November 13, 2025
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26.5 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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38.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, November 11, 2025
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12.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, November 9, 2025
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40.2 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Saturday, November 8, 2025
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My Sponsors
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Just Paul
“Congrats again my friend”
$331.20Received this donation 52 days ago
Marcelo
“Paul, thank you again for your unsurpassed generosity for childhood cancer! 🙏🙌”
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Just Paul
“Ride well my friend”
$310.50Received this donation 93 days ago
Marcelo
“Paul, no words to describe your kindness and tireless support to DIPG and many other pediatric brain tumors. Always grateful. Thank you 🙏”
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AylA Kuchta
$124.20Received this donation 119 days ago
Marcelo
“Ayla, thank you so much for the donation to my GCC on behalf of Juliana🙏”
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Jimmy Auman
$124.20Received this donation 46 days ago
Marcelo
“Thank you so much for your support Jimmy🙏”
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Joel Philliber
“Nice work Marcelo!”
$124.20Received this donation 47 days ago
Marcelo
“Thank you so much for your support Joel 🙏”
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Mark Bolton
$124.20Received this donation 122 days ago
Marcelo
“Thank you so much for your donation, Mark. I am grateful for your continued support of my GCC!”
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Anna Giovinetto
$103.50Received this donation 115 days ago
Marcelo
“Dear Anna, Thank you so much for your continued support for my Riding for Juliana GCC. I'll be looking forward to riding with you in September!”
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Dean Davis
$103.50Received this donation 73 days ago
Marcelo
“Thank you so much for your support, Dean!”
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Jeff Proulx
“God bless!”
$72.45Received this donation 55 days ago
Marcelo
“Thank you so much for your support Jeff 🙌”
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Matthew Thompson
$72.45Received this donation 73 days ago
Marcelo
“Thank you for your support of my 2025 GCC, Matt!”
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Cathy and Rudy Zitti
$51.75Received this donation 68 days ago
Marcelo
“Thank you so much for your support Cathy! 🙏”
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Mitch Bostrom
$51.75Received this donation 70 days ago
Marcelo
“Thank you so much Mitch! 🙌”
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Robert Baum
“Wonderful to support you in this heartfelt cause. Bravo!”
$51.75Received this donation 62 days ago
Marcelo
“Thank you so much for your support Rob!🙌”
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Alisa Bennett
$41.40Received this donation 61 days ago
Marcelo
“Thank you so much for your donation and continued support for my GCC and encouragement during my rides🙏”
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Charles Devens
“You have her strength, I hope this effort provides you some peace.”
$36.23Received this donation 62 days ago
Marcelo
“Thank you so much for your support and kind words!,🙏”
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Ryan Richbourg
$36.23Received this donation 54 days ago
Marcelo
“Thank you so much for supporting my GCC 2025 and the Childhood Cancer Research Fund, Ryan 🙏”